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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-24
CHRISTMAS In THE OLD WORLD.
BY REV. J. w. HANSON, ID. d.
(Chicago.)

The interest in the observance and
celebration of Christmas, which is of
quite modern origin in America, but
which increases among US with each
return of the glad anniversary of the
birth of Christ, has prevailed for centu-
ries in the old world. In Germany and
Holland the Christmas tree, and Santa
Klaus and Kriss Kringle -diminutives
of Saint Nicholas and the Christ Child
(Christ Kindchen), have long been all
but universal, and in other parts of the
continent religious and social festivi-
ties celebrate the advent Of Jesus with
fitting ceremonies and observances.
In England, more than in any other
part of Great Britain, Christmas and its
holidays have for centuries constituted
the most joyful season of the year.
Work, as far as possible is dropped !;
Office lays aside its burdens; there is
everywhere surcease of care ; families
re-gather; abundance crowns the board;
gifts pass from hand to hand; and if
the reader can imagine all of a New
England Thanksgiving, New York
New Years Day, and Virginia Christ
mas combined, he might have hint of
the English Christmas, such as it has
been since the good old times when
1.-THE mistletoe hung in the castle hail.
The holly branch shone on the old oak wall;
And the baron's retainers were blithe and gay
Keeping their Christmas holiday"
The glossy green holly with its bright
red fruit, and the mistletoe, with its
snow-white berries-both which plants
attain great perfection in the mild,
moist English climate-are gathered in
great profusion, and are made to decor
ate the walls of all homes, palace and
cottage churches are illuminated and
srrayed with evergreen verdure, and
city and country surrender themselves
to festivity. The ''roast beef of old
England" is seen on every table; the
choice mutton of that land of rich pas
tures,-far superior to its vaunted beef
which does not equal our own-fowls
and other kinds of poultry, if ducks
and geese can technically be called poul
try, launches of venison, and hares
crown the festive board, and the season
is one of abandunce almost everywhere
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-24

make, is here. Here Christmas can
be enthroned. All the decorations
needed are at hand, and here are seen
all the cheerful features of this glad
est of seasons, when good, generous
families gather, of the prosperous and
more fortunate classes. In thousands
of palaces, villas, mansions and pros
porous homes all over England, will be
assembled as much of human comfort
and joy as can be found elsewhere on
earth. And descending the social scale,
every grade of life will be at its best,-
even the cracked and dirty panes of the
novels of the poor will show the holly
sprig, and unfortunate, indeed, will be
the lass who is not in danger of kiss,
should she be caught "under the mis-
tletoe."
AS yet, the German-or more an
GENTLY the Norse-Christmas tree, is
rarely found. The stocking is hung,
and the housemates rarely find those
large enough to contain the gifts of the
season.
1t is the harvest of the poor. The
'waits" not only levy contributions
from house to house; not only do insti-
tutions and other objects of charity find
their treasures replenished, but every
needy cause or person becomes a Iecipi-
ent of the showering benefactions that
seem almost to snow on all the needy.
Exceptional, indeed, would be the Eng
lishman, the veriest of Scrooges, who
could tackle his sirloin of beef, or sad
die of venison, on Christmas day, with
out knowing that there was nobody or
nothing hungry within his reach.
The best synonym Of abundance,
comfort, luxury, bounty, charity, hos
pitality, and domestic and religious joy
in England, is the one word CHRIST
MAS; it represents as much of all that
is inviting and beautiful in human life,
as any other word possible to English
speech and no more of happiness was
ever crowded into the same space of
time, and among the same number of
people, than will be experienced in
England during the present holidays.
If one had the ability to see and ap-
preciate all that will be experienced
and enjoyed during the present season
of christmas in the old world" and
could write it all, he might almost say
with the Evangelist, 1.-The world itself
would not contain the books that should
be written"
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ed seas, but from the mountain promon-
tories of Northern Europe, where the
rude peasant watches night by night
from his rounded towers the lightning
of the lonely sea, flash round the sands
of Harlech, and from the Switzer's
cottage, where he sees the mists chang
ing their shapes forever among the
changeless pines that fringe the crests
of Jura;-from the snowy steppes of
stern Siberia, and from the banks of
the blue Nara; from the forests of the
Danube and the Dnieper; from the sill
very lakes of England and the rocky
tarns of Scotland; from the plains of
France and hills of distant Spain, is
the name echoed to-day, and the mem
ory held in reverence. Aye, more,
from blue Carpathian hills, it is sounded
to the distant Alps; from the stern
Caucasus it is flung to the airy Appe-
mines, and the Pyrenees toss it across
the seas. A whole new world has learn
ed it, has founded its civilization upon
it, and from ocean to ocean it is in the
minds of men all supreme.
Let us be patient, friends, and not in
old medieval fashion dispute about his
attributes, his essence, or his nature.
Let US not make bloody war for a defini-
tion-nor drag our brethren to the stake
for disputed theological proposition;
but let us believe truly that the world
is his, and that he shall possess his
own; and above all let US try to be of
his spirit. Let US retire into the soli-
tude of our own souls on this Christ
mas day, as Christ himself retired to
the solitude of the mountain and the
desert, as Moses stood alone at Horeb,
and Elijah by the brook, and in the
cave, and mediate upon the real sig
nificance of that life the world has
learned to reverence and to love. If
any man will study that life deeply
enough to-day, and then study the life
and the world around him, we do not fear
to assert that if he has been cold and
Indifferent to the calls of that human
ity that is perishing around him, that
he will feel himself all at once as
Browning sings:
Summoned a solitary man,
From the safe glad rear to the dreadful van."
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are flying in all directions messen-
gers on foot with huge hampers ON
their heads, or in their hands, or trun-
ding them on barrows, are met at every
turn, and it seems as though the whole
land was given over to the goddess of
plenty-was one vast cornucop9ia.
But the ideal English Christmas is in
the country. There poverty is so much
less as to be within control. There
the wide hall; the big-throated chin
ney; the foliage, powdered perhaps with
snow the velvet lawn, often as green
at Christmas as ours in May abun-
dance and cheer of all kinds are every
where apparent, and there the larger
room for gathering friends, and the
feeling of greater freedom inspire all
with hilarity, and homes and hearts are
then at their happiest and best.
OF one such scene we can speak.
One of the most luxurious of London's
homes of luxury contains three men,
bers-besides its retinue of servants.
The house is an immense mansion,
crowded with all that unstinted generos-
ity and cultivated taste can furnish
when reinforced by wealth practically
unlimited. During most of the year
the inmates are at home, and that home
is not only the abode of that comfort"
which is an Englishman's synonym of
luxury, but it is also radiating CEN
ter of bene6cence. Systematic benevo-
lence is a science-one of the fine arts,
indeed-as planned and executed by the
inmates of this ideal group. 1t would
seem that one should never desire to
leave the shelter of its hospitable and
generous roof to find enjoyment. But
when Christmas comes, the country seat
invites, and thither all go for the holi-
days. The estate would be called a
large one even in America, and most
beautiful one anywhere. A large villa
with wide piazzas stands in the midst of
a perfect lawn, whose velvet turf can
never be equaled out of England.
Spreading trees. each one a picture,
full of verdure during summer, and in
winter exhibiting an exquisite anat-
omy, are scattered at intervals, with
perfect beauty of arrangement. Tracts
of forest; acres of heather; a group of
farm buildings, with greenhouses illed
with grapes, peaches, and other fruits,
flowers and vegetables throughout the
winter; a model estate, with all that
art and nature, wealth and taste can
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-24

for even the poor are cared for at this
season. Hampers of toothsome dain-
ties which they rarely see at other
times are received by the poor from the
affluent, and forsaken, and destitute
indeed, is the home that does not enjoy
feast on Christmas, or receive some
reminder of the day. 1t is the one fort
night of the year when England is a
universal realm of plenty.
In one respect-yes two-the table
would seem deficient to an American
eye. The turkey-king of birds-has
not yet attained the gastronomic supre-
macy it has in America, and compara-
lively speaking is rarely seen-while
cranberries are among the luxuries yet
to add the ne plus ultra of flavor to the
Englishman's dinner. Here and there
the acidulous delicacy has penetrated,
and the turkey is beginning to assert
itself; but the estimate placed upon it
by the average Englishman may be
guessed from the alleged statement of
one who said at is very good bird,
but the difficulty is--don't you know2
it is too much for one and not enough
for twoi'
But these deficiencies are more than
made up, if not balanced, by the feast
of beer and flow of wine and other
drinks that in this season are every
where. 1t is the one inconsistent GUS
tom of the time that mars its other
wise delightful character. In thou
sands of homes, in sections of towns
and cities, nay, in almost every hamlet
large indulgence in drink is tolerated,
and those who rarely imbibe to excess
at any other time in the year, are not
only pardoned for indulgence, but are
expected to take 'a drop too much"
Unlike American tables, English ta-
bles, especially at dinner, are usually
furnished with wines and ales. Excess
ordinarily is rarely seen. OF the scores
of public and private tables at which
1 was a guest in England, none were
without some kind of drink, and never
saw the least approach to excess. But
when Christmas comes, then, if ever,
the genius of excess rules, and those
who never get elevated" are found
with more than is good for them.
On Christmas London and the great
cities are sights to see. The par
eel post " is plethoric with the gifts
of friendship and Of charity. Vans
bursting with all sorts of good things
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-24

PEEvIsHNEss may be considered the canker
of life, that destroys its vigor and checks its
improvement, that creeps in with hourly
depredations, and taints and vitistes what it
cannot consume.-Dr. johnson.
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GRAND temples are made of small stones,
and great lives are made up of small events.
The use we make of our fortune deter
mines its snfficiency. A little is enough if
used wisely, too much if expended foolishly.
--BOuee
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-13
What q Blind Man May Do.
Wash!ngton Correspondence.

l heard to-day of a brave young Wash
ingtonisn who has just opened law
office here in spite Of the fact that he Is
totally blind. He is an uncom-
monty bright fellow, and handsome,
too, with every possible quslifc4-
tiCn FOR success in his profession except
eyesigdt. Nevertheless he has pluckily
set out to win success, just as he
plucbily set out to master enough of
the law TO give him q working know
edge. He went through all the books usu-
ally read by law students, his mother hav-
Jag resd them TO him one by enc.
| nave watched his career with confident
expectation that he will make his mark,
If not IN the law, in literature or af,irs,
lie Prescott, Phillip Bourke Marston
and Postmaster General FaWcett. Wash
irgton's most successful orgaaist, Pro-
lessor Bischof, is blind. He not only
plays the largest and best organ in
town st the Congregational church, but
be carries on very successful school of
music, and composes 8 great deal be-
tween times. But to practice lsW seems
10 be a much more difficult task. Justice
may be blind, but can her servants be?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-13
soHlcquy OF tho Dress Goat.
naha Herald,

"They ssY Pm dead, do they? Say I'm
superseded by Berry Wallis new style OF
pig-driver cutaWay coat, do ihey?" said 8
venerable old swallow-tsn 70 q pair OF
psntaIoons that had just come from the
tail0r's and was retailing the latest fashion
gossip. "Do, en-? Think l :in't going TO
be destsDIay any longer, hey? Well, I've
hesrd that every year ILL I've got weary.
Just see the dude sit down on the opera
glass in my tail pocket every night this
season; 1st watch me. flx the end OF my
tails between the cushions and the arms
Of the sofa chair when he tskes his best
girl to the thester; just hear the rip when
be rises suddenly between the acts; just
aesr his remark thereon, and tell me
next spring whether I've been dead all
winter or not. Seems to me- as If had g
lot more fun before me YETI
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-13
Tho B.rshplacs of Bonanz. IS.
Reno (Nev.l Gazette

The site of the OLD Consolidated Virginia
mill is to be used henceforth IS dump
FOR waste sock, the mill having been torn
down snd removed elsewhere. Perhaps
there is rot another mill in the world
that hiss turned into the Golfers
Of commerce so many dollars as
this one has. From benes b it's
stamps MsckaT picked up, it is said,
s50,000,000, and Fair, Flood, and O'Brieu
each nearly as much. Hundreds OF 9TH
ers were made enormously rich aud
thousands Of miners and employees have
received excellent wages for number
OF years. Now the mill is pulled down
end the site used for waste dump. stTo
what base uses do we come az last?''
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-13

George n. Cross Of Norwich, Conn :,
has whist he calls bearded pebble. Ii
came from Crown Ledge, near Nantucket,
is about as large as hens egg, and on
its smooth surface is mass OF filameats
that resemble nothing SO much as hair.
The stone has been out of the water fol
nearly two yesrs, yet the hairs, which are
over an inch long, look vigorous and lie
ike. Il is said that Massachusetts col
leetor has one of these stones that has
been cut Of the water forty years, in
which time the hairs have doubled in
length.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-13
AN OUTLINE OF THE SERIES
I. SELFMADE MILLIONALRES.

l. SELFMADE AILLIONALRES
who have made and
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o and Some 0C Its otuneS
TR a99dTfd 9n an and its
stanford Fair MachaY
" and
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AT9SaLs from Ison Goas hFsans
troubled In hOusebuiding
Y. HABITS OF NILLIONALRgS
Uoc Rth Men Eat sand Fork
Vanderbilt
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Pleasures
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FIJI THE HOMES OF MLLLIONALRES.
sof Our Ne.
W5Le Whitney
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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-13

By FRANK CARPENTER CARP The WlKl0Wl washington C9Taprdy
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-13


millionaire Walters his ant collections
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-13

There ere Isl medical colleges in the
United States. with en- aggregate attend
ance OF L., 900 students.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-13
FORT WORTH GAZETTE


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ofFense; that he swore Oh the trial that
thst the said offense vas committed On
the second Sunday ia July, 1887, but that
ne Was mistaken, sEd Low swnre that it
was the HIST Sunday ia July, 1887. There
were several other effiavits to the same
effect. The defense was an abb. Held
Under the peculiar circumstances Of The
case, We are OF opinion that the court
erred in refusing to grant 8 new Trial.
Reversed and remanded. Hurt, J.
W. j. Clark We. the State; appeal from
Fannin. Motion for rehearing. ConYic-
ton for theft of overcost. It was
not error TO admit as evidence
what the prosecutor paid for the
coat N smother county. It was not error
to permit the jury to amend their verdict
without retiring TO the jury room. Il is
only when the jury refuse to have their
verdict corrected that they must retire 20
their room again. There is 10 error in
the charge OF the court snd the evidence
supports the conviction. No error. Mo-
ton for rsheeriDg refused. White, P,J.
ST. L, L M. snd D. R'g Co. VS.. Henry
Turner; appeal from Bowie county. This
suit was Instituted in Justices court, and
on March Il, 1887, Judgment was render
ed in favor of sppellee. Appellant sp-
pealed to the County court. Indorse-
ment on his appeal bond showed it YVES
filed on March 81, 1887. Appellee moved
to dismiss the appesl In county court DE
cause the sppeal bend was not fled with
in ten days after the rendition of the
Judgment. In support of this motion
appellee was permitted over objection of
appellant TO prove by parol Inat said
bond was not fled by the justice CT the
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DR.. H. M SHERMAN
NATIONAL
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DR.. Weaver.

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